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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
These provisional regulations set out detailed workplace, pay, leave, safety, reporting and discipline rules for Government factories created under section 63 of the Defence Act. They assign operational authority to Managers (day-to-day), the Secretary (administration and discretionary approvals) and the Minister/Governor‑General for higher-level decisions, prescribe salaries, allowances, leave and compensation, and establish boards of inquiry for misconduct. They matter because they govern who pays, who decides, what workers must do, and the administrative burden of compliance in Commonwealth factory employment.
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STATUTORY RULES.
1915. No. 141.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1915.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1915, should come into immediate operation, and, further, should be taken to have come into operation on and from the 1st July, 1915, and make the Regulations to come into operation accordingly as Provisional Regulations.
Dated this eleventh day of August, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
ALBERT GARDINER.
REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FACTORIES.
Definitions.
“The Act” means the Defence Act 1903-1915;
“Minister” means the Minister of State for Defence;
“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Department of Defence;
“Manager” means the Manager of a factory;
“Officer” means a person who is employed, in pursuance of sub-sections 1 and 2 of section 63 of the Act, in a civil capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence, and who is appointed by the Governor-General;
“Foreman” means a person (other than an officer) who is employed, in pursuance of sub-sections 1 and 2 of section 63 of the Act, in a civil capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence, and who is appointed by the Minister;
“Employee” means a person (other than an officer or foreman) who is employed, in pursuance of sub-sections 1 and 2 of section 63 of the Act, in a civil capacity in connexion with the Department of Defence, and who is engaged by the Manager;
“Factory” means any factory established under section 63 of the Act.
Responsibility of Secretary.
Responsibility of Manager.
3. Each Manager shall be responsible for the efficient, safe, and economical working of the factory under his charge.
4. Each Manager is authorized—
(a) To incur such monthly expenditure as may be approved by the Minister, for supplies and services for the conduct and maintenance of the factory;
(b) To approve of expenditure, not exceeding £100 in any one case, for additions or repairs to the factory premises or plant;
(c) To engage, discharge, or retire employees;
(d) Subject to any statutory law, and within the limits approved by the Minister, to fix weekly, daily, hourly, or piece-work rates of wages of employees; and
(e) Subject to these Regulations, to make rules for the conduct of the factory under his charge.
5. Before the Manager authorizes any expenditure of money, he shall first satisfy himself that funds are available.
Any proposal for expenditure of an amount for additions or repairs to factory premises or plant exceeding £100 shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval, accompanied by a certificate that funds are available.
The Manager shall, in July of each year, submit a report on the working of the factory, together with a statement of accounts, including treasury account, manufacturing account, and balance-sheet, together with list of articles produced and their cost, and, whenever requested by the Secretary, shall supply such returns or other information as may be required.
Duties of Accountant.
(a) For the accounts of the factory and for the receipts and disbursement of public moneys in accordance with the Treasury Regulations;
(b) For the direction and supervision of the clerical staff, and that the members of such staff duly fulfil the duties assigned to them, and that discipline is maintained in the office;
(c) That no arrears occur in the work of the office, and that the accounts are posted up daily, so that they may at all times be ready for examination.
Returns to be Furnished.
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padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-style:italic">Annually.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:47.32%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:9pt; text-indent:-9pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Report as to Officers in F. and Fifth Classes—in duplicate to (Form S. 6t)</span></p></td><td style="width:12.12%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Secretary</span></p></td><td style="width:17.74%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="width:72pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; 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orphans:0"><span style="width:72pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..........</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:8.55pt; text-indent:-8.55pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">April of each year</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:47.32%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:9pt; text-indent:-9pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Report and Statement of Accounts</span><span style="width:55.48pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">........</span></p></td><td style="width:12.12%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">„</span></p></td><td style="width:17.74%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="width:72pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..........</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:8.55pt; text-indent:-8.55pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">July of each year</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:21.6pt"><td colspan="5" style="padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-style:italic">Monthly.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:47.32%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:9pt; text-indent:-9pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers—in duplicate (Treasury Form 43)</span></p></td><td style="width:12.12%; 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border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:9pt; text-indent:-9pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Sale of Government Property (Treasury Form 41)</span></p></td><td style="width:12.12%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">„</span></p></td><td style="width:17.74%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="width:72pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..........</span></p></td><td style="width:11.56%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">„</span></p></td><td style="width:11.26%; padding-right:2pt; 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display:inline-block">..........</span></p></td><td style="width:11.56%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">„</span></p></td><td style="width:11.26%; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">„</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:47.32%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:9pt; text-indent:-9pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Return of Changes, Permanent Staff</span><span style="width:47.84pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.......</span></p></td><td style="width:12.12%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">„</span></p></td><td style="width:17.74%; 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